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Gilead and Merck share new data from phase 2 HIV treatment trial
Gilead and Merck share new data from phase 2 HIV treatment trial

Gilead sciences and Merck (known as MSD outside of the US and Canada) have announced results from the phase 2 clinical study assessing the combination of islatravir and lenacapavir for viral suppression in HIV treatment.

7 April 2024R & D
Roche announces new data for continuous glucose monitoring system
Roche announces new data for continuous glucose monitoring system

Roche has shared the latest data on its novel solution for continuous glucose monitoring (CGM), including a CGM sensor and two apps designed to present current glucose values and predictions over 30 minutes and two hours.

7 April 2024R & D
GSK announces data from phase 3 trial for Jemperli combinations for endometrial cancer
GSK announces data from phase 3 trial for Jemperli combinations for endometrial cancer

GSK has announced positive results from part 1 and part 2 of its ruby/engot-en6/gog3031/ nsgo phase 3 trial for Jemperli (dostarlimab) in combinations for the treatment of adult patients with primary advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer.

7 April 2024R & D
Merck announces data from phase 3 trial for Keytruda in cervical cancer treatment
Merck announces data from phase 3 trial for Keytruda in cervical cancer treatment

Merck, known as MSD outside of the US and Canada, has announced positive results from the phase 3 KEYNOTE-a18 trial, which investigates Keytruda in combination with chemoradiotherapy for the treatment of newly diagnosed patients with high-risk locally advanced cervical cancer.

7 April 2024R & D
Sanofi announces results from phase 2b for dermatitis treatment
Sanofi announces results from phase 2b for dermatitis treatment

Sanofi has shared positive results from part 2 of the investigational phase 2b STREAM-AD study of Amlitelimab for adult patients with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (ad) who previously responded to Amlitelimab and continued treatment.

7 April 2024R & D
Sosei Heptares announces first patient dosed in trial for IBD treatment
Sosei Heptares announces first patient dosed in trial for IBD treatment

Sosei Heptares has announced that it has dosed the first patient in its phase 1 trial assessing a novel ep4 receptor agonist, HTL0033744 (htl’744) for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

7 April 2024R & D
Bayer and Aignostics enter partnership for AI oncology research
Bayer and Aignostics enter partnership for AI oncology research

Bayer and AIgnostics have announced that they have entered into a strategic collaboration for several artificial intelligence (AI)-powered approaches for precision oncology drug research and development.

7 April 2024R & D
J&J MedTech and NVIDIA to collaborate for surgical AI
J&J MedTech and NVIDIA to collaborate for surgical AI

Johnson & Johnson (J&J) MedTech has announced that it is working in collaboration with NVIDIA to accelerate and scale artificial intelligence (AI) for use in surgeries.

7 April 2024R & D
Merck announces plans for HPV vaccines trials
Merck announces plans for HPV vaccines trials

Merck, known as MSD outside of the US and Canada, has announced that it is planning to initiate clinical development of a new investigational multivalent human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, as well as assessing a single-dose regimen of Gardasil 9 compared to its approved three-dose regimen.

7 April 2024R & D
Allumiqs and Prolytix to collaborate for drug discovery and development
Allumiqs and Prolytix to collaborate for drug discovery and development

Allumiqs and Prolytix have announced that they have entered into a long-term, strategic partnership with the aim of providing collaborative and integrated solutions for their customers to optimise drug development pipelines.

7 April 2024R & D
$254m funding raised by Freenome for early cancer detection
$254m funding raised by Freenome for early cancer detection

Freenome has announced that it has raised $254m from new and existing investors, intended to be used for the advancement of its single-cancer and tailored multi-cancer early detection tests developed on its multiomics platform.

4 March 2024R & D
Roche announces results from phase 3 study of allergy treatment, Xolair
Roche announces results from phase 3 study of allergy treatment, Xolair

Roche has announced data from stage 1 of the NIH-sponsored phase 3 outmatch trial, which assessed the safety and efficacy of Xolair (omalizumab) in patients allergic to peanuts and at least two other common foods.

4 March 2024R & D